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Message: [QUOTE="Orangeman, post: 2441995, member: 972"] This all makes sense to me, given my conspiratorial bent toward the Patriots/NFL over the last 15 years. The economic model that Kraft conspired to develop with Goodell and the rest of the owners is basically over -- Grandma paying $60/month to cable companies and networks is waning...NFL viewership down 10% this year after 9% last year...there's a new model looming... So it's time for a conspiratorial unwind, and it makes sense that it would involve some nonsense soap opera to distract from the real issues. It's been reaching an unsustainable level, as with everything it goes too far and has run the risk of alienating fans of the rest of the league who are not stupid. Pattern-recognition exists within everyone, although 4 high-profile absurd "video rulings from NYC" that go the Patriots' way certainly helps the masses catch on to what's going on. This all makes sense to me. [/QUOTE]